Denmark–Romania relations refers to the
current and historical relations between Denmark and Romania. Denmark has an embassy in
Bucharest, and Romania has an embassy in
Copenhagen. Relations between Denmark and
Communist Romania
The Socialist Republic of Romania ( ro, Republica Socialistă România, RSR) was a Marxism–Leninism, Marxist–Leninist One-party state, one-party socialist state that existed officially in Romania from 1947 to 1989. From 1947 to 1965, the s ...
was described in the 1960s as "good" by Prime Minister of Romania
Ion Gheorghe Maurer. In 2008, Danish export to Romania amounted 1,644 million DKK, while Romanian export amounted 475 million DKK. Both countries are members of the
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe (CoE; french: Conseil de l'Europe, ) is an international organisation founded in the wake of World War II to uphold European Convention on Human Rights, human rights, democracy and the Law in Europe, rule of law in Europe. ...
, the
European Union and
NATO.
History
In 1879, two Romanian statesmen under
King Carol I of Romania, visited Denmark, establishing the official relations between Denmark and Romania. In 1880, Denmark opened the first
consulate in Bucharest, to help Romanians settle in Denmark. The city of
Aarhus
Aarhus (, , ; officially spelled Århus from 1948 until 1 January 2011) is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus Municipality. It is located on the eastern shore of Jutland in the Kattegat sea and approximately northwest ...
was the first city Romanians immigrated to. Diplomatic relations between Denmark and Romania were established on 13 April 1917.
During
World War I, Denmark opened two
prisoner-of-war camps. The reason was to protect, heal and recover Romanian prisoners.
During
World War II, when
Nazi Germany invaded Denmark, relations between Denmark and Romania were suspended. In 1946, relations were re-established.
In 1965, a payments agreement was signed. In 1967, an economic, industrial and technical cooperation agreement was signed. In 1980 and in 1994, both countries signed an investment agreement.
From 1975 to 1989, the number of Romanian asylum applications in Denmark totaled 505. In 2008, 246 Romanians immigrated to Denmark while in 2011, 710 Romanians immigrated to Denmark. In three years, Romanian immigration rose 289 percent.
Cooperation
In 2003, Denmark and Romania agreed to cooperate on a climate project, the first Danish project in Eastern Europe. The project assists Romania with replacing wood waste products for new technology, to provide heating to the poor regions of Romania.
High level visits
In May 2000, Queen
Margrethe II
Margrethe II (; Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid, born 16 April 1940) is Queen of Denmark. Having reigned as Denmark's monarch for over 50 years, she is Europe's longest-serving current head of state and the world's only incumbent femal ...
and
Prince Henrik
Prince Henrik of Denmark (; born Henri Marie Jean André de Laborde de Monpezat; 11 June 1934 – 13 February 2018) was the husband of Margrethe II of Denmark. He served as her royal consort from Margrethe's accession on 14 January 1972 unt ...
visited Romania. During their visit, they visited the orphanage
Sfanta Macrina which is run by
DanChurchAid DanChurchAid ( da, Folkekirkens Nødhjælp) is a Danish humanitarian non governmental organisation aimed at supporting the world's poorest. It was founded in 1922, and is rooted in the Danish National Evangelical Lutheran Church. It is a member of ...
.
Danish Prime Minister
Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited Romania in September 2003. During his visit he met Prime Minister of Romania
Adrian Năstase. Romanian President
Ion Iliescu visited Denmark in 2004. In 2006, Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited Romania, to make a speech at the annual meeting of the Romanian ambassadors.
Diplomacy
;Kingdom of Denmark
*
Bucharest (Embassy)
;Republic of Romania
*
Copenhagen (Embassy)
See also
*
Foreign relations of Denmark
*
Foreign relations of Romania
*
Princess Marie of Romania Marie of Romania (1875–1938) was Queen of Romania, wife of King Ferdinand I and grandmother of King Michael I
Marie of Romania or Maria of Romania may also refer to:
* Princess Maria of Romania (1870–1874), daughter of King Carol I
* Maria of ...
*
Helen of Greece and Denmark
Helen of Greece and Denmark ( el, Ελένη, ''Eleni''; ; 2 May 1896 – 28 November 1982) was the queen mother of Romania during the reign of her son King Michael I (1940–1947). She was noted for her humanitarian efforts to save Romanian Je ...
(''Wife of
Carol II of Romania'')
*
Denmark in the European Union
References
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Romania
Bilateral relations of Romania